A/HRC/13/56
14.
Requests the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee to explore ways
and means to enhance cooperation in the field of human rights, taking into account the
views contained in the above-mentioned report of the High Commissioner, and further
views from States and relevant stakeholders, and to submit proposals in this regard to the
Council at its nineteenth session;
15.
Decides to continue its consideration of the matter in 2011, in accordance
with its annual programme of work.
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26 March 2010
[Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. II.]
13/24.
Protection of journalists in situations of armed conflict
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming the vital role played by the press in situations of armed conflict,
Alarmed at the large and increasing number of deaths and injuries among members
of the press in armed conflict,
1.
Decides to convene, within existing resources, a panel discussion at its
fourteenth session on the issue of protection of journalists in armed conflict;
2.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to liaise with the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and
expression, the International Committee of the Red Cross and all concerned parties and
stakeholders, including relevant press organizations and associations and United Nations
bodies and agencies, with a view to ensuring their participation in the panel discussion;
3.
Also requests the Office of the High Commissioner to prepare a report on the
outcome of the panel discussion in the form of a summary.
44th meeting
26 March 2010
[Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. III.]
13/25.
Situation of human rights in Myanmar
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights,
and reaffirming also previous resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights, the Human
Rights Council and the General Assembly on the situation of human rights in Myanmar,
including Council resolutions 10/27 of 27 March 2009 and 12/20 of 2 October 2009, and
General Assembly resolution 64/238 of 24 December 2009,
Welcoming the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Myanmar (A/HRC/13/48), urging the implementation of the recommendations contained
therein and those within previous reports, and welcoming the visit of the Special
Rapporteur from 15 to 19 February 2010,
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